ISSUE: 2 3rd May 2020

Staying at home and being unable to see our friends can be very difficult. Finding new ways to pass the time or trying something new may help whilst also creating talking points when we speak to each other over the telephone or by video calls. Thank-you to all those who have sent in photographs of what you have been doing to keep yourselves busy over the last few weeks. It’s fantastic to see you looking well and exploring so many interests, therefore please find a selection of familiar faces at the end of this newsletter.

Cooking For all those bake-off champions, please find below a delicious recipe for fruit scones:

Sport and Leisure Yoga is an ancient form of exercise that focuses on strength, flexibility and breathing to boost physical and mental wellbeing. The main components of yoga are postures (a series of movements designed to increase strength and flexibility) and breathing.

Challenge Hold the pose of the day for 60 seconds. How many poses can you achieve over the 30 days?

Please also find below links for free fitness and wellbeing activities; https://watch.lesmillsondemand.com/free-content https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/free-fitness-ideas/?tabname=fitness-guides

Who’s Who?

Below are some photogra phs of famous footballers when they were young. Can you match the correct number to the name? The answers will be in the next issue of the newsletter.

Sergio Ramos Sergio Aguero Manuel Neuer Jurgen Klopp Luis Suarez Andres Iniesta Eden Hazzard Philippe Coutinho Jamie Vardy

1. 2. 3. 4. .

5. 6. 7. 8. . . . 9. 10 11 12 . .. ..

13 14 15 16 ......

Photography – ‘At The End of a Storm There’s a Rainbow’

Rainbows have begun appearing up and down the country as families and households work to stay positive during the lockdown. Maybe you have a rainbow in your window. Using your camera or mobile phone try to capture the locations of where you have seen different rainbows e.g. In windows, on walls, on lamp posts and keep a look out for those in the sky.

Art - Illustrations Rob Biddulph is a bestselling award winning children’s book author and illustrator. Rob is currently showing you how to draw some of the characters from his books with step by step instructions just like we do in our art workshops at Ashland House. Click on the link below and choose the character you would like to draw. http://www.robbiddulph.com/draw-with-rob You do not need any special materials, just a pencil or pen and any piece of paper or cardboard. Don’t forget to photograph your work and send it to us.

Gardening

How to Make a Bird Feeder

Different types of feed and feeder will attract different species of birds. The homemade feeder shown in the video below is a quick, cheap seed feeder which can attract a wide range of common garden bird species. Bird species present in UK gardens change throughout the year, but there will always be some birds around looking for a tasty snack. A feeder can be great fun for getting to know different species and watching how they behave. Click on the link below for step by step instructions. https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/how-to-make-a-bird- feeder.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIsvmq9JuI6QIVD-d3Ch0YLA_lEAAYASAAEgJw2PD_BwE Please note: Take care when cutting into plastic bottles. Sharp plastic can cause cuts, both for you and the birds you'll be feeding. Feathers can also get caught on jagged edges, so try to make the holes in the bottle as smooth as possible.

Free Audio Books

The book of the week is ‘Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone’ Book 1.

A fantastic story written by J K Rowling and narrated by Stephen Fry. Click on the link below to hear the first book in the Harry Potter series for free. https://stories.audible.com/pdp/B017V54W6O?ref=adbl_ent_anon_ds_pdp_pc_pg-1-cntr-0-0

Health and Wellbeing Practising relaxation techniques has been known to reduce stress levels. One way to do this is controlled breathing. Controlled breathing can promote feelings of calm and relaxation and can be done anywhere. Click on the link below for a 5 minute breathing exercise with meditation music. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04PgJqJGLQc

Quote of the Week

Although we may not be able to see each other face to face at the moment, it’s important to let each other know that we are doing ok. Here’s a few photo’s sharing some of the things that we have been doing.

Lewis T has been enjoying Jason A has been enjoying cycling walking

Gareth E has been busy using the sewing machine to make bunting for the garden

Ryan D has been enjoying walking Robert H has been enjoying both the spring sunshine and the April

showers

Steven S has been enjoying baking and

creating art.

Joseph M has been making bird boxes

Andrew G

has been enjoying walks through the woods